# Chat with Zach

> Join Zach, our founder/CEO and instructor of our data engineering bootcamp, for an insightful Q&A session covering crucial topics in the field. Zach dives into data management challenges, recommending tools like Trino and Presto, and explores infrastructure optimization with Kafka. He emphasizes in…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/week-1-zach-qa-v4
- Program: [Speaker Session Archive](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/speaker-session-archive-6022)
- Access: Requires enrollment in Speaker Session Archive
- Length: 53 min video
- Skills: SQL, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, APIs, Apache Iceberg, Postgres, Kafka, Trino
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

Join Zach, our founder/CEO and instructor of our data engineering bootcamp, for an insightful Q&A session covering crucial topics in the field. Zach dives into data management challenges, recommending tools like Trino and Presto, and explores infrastructure optimization with Kafka. He emphasizes individual submissions for collaborative assignments and discusses practical considerations for capstone projects, stressing originality and effective presentation. Transitioning to Apache Iceberg, Zach provides insights into SQL query processing and shares his perspective on the use of classmates and TAs for troubleshooting.

Note: Correction at 13:00 - Zach mentions that students will receive up to two chances to correct their assignments before the grade is finalized, with TAs providing two reviews. However, in version 4 of our bootcamp, automatic tests and immediate LLM-generated feedback have been introduced, allowing unlimited revisions before the deadline. As a result, revisions after the deadline are no longer permitted, and the final version submitted at the deadline will be graded. Please refer to the 'assignments' page for further details. 

[Recorded May 9, 2024]

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